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Reasons to Sell Your Own Home |
| 1. Less Hassle and Frustration: |
When selling by owner, you don't have to leave the house because an agent wants to show it, or clean it every morning before leaving "just in case". You know when people are coming and can prepare accordingly. And, when a buyer makes an offer, there's not all that frustrating back-and-forth telephone tag between agents to reach an agreement. It can be done in minutes, and end with a friendly handshake and smile between owner and buyer.
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| 2. You can sell your home better than anyone: |
You know your home best. The schools, the neighborhood, what is special about the area and the house, as well as other details about the property. A well maintained, fairly priced home virtually sells itself; your role is to simply provide additional information.
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| 3. You're in Control: |
Nobody is going to tell you what to do. You can advertise where and how you want to (not sit by in frustration because "they're not doing enough"), schedule showings when it's convenient for you, talk directly with prospective buyers yourself, even take your house off the market for awhile if you can't find the right house for you. You aren't obligated to a 3, 6, or 12 month contract... you make your own rules.
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| 4. More $$$ in your Pocket: |
Calculate 6-7% of what you think your property is worth, then ask yourself: Is it worth paying this much to have someone else show my property, act as a go-between to negotiate the sale and coordinate closing schedules with the lender and lawyer? Unless your last name is Trump, chances are the answer is NO.
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| 5. You can Sell Faster: |
If you list your home with a real estate agent, you'll probably inflate the asking price to cover the cost of the commission. 2 to 4 months later you'll come to the painful realization that no one is going to buy your home at that price, and you'll end up reducing your price (or accepting an offer) equal to the original amount you would have asked if selling by owner. Do it right the first time, and avoid taking the loss.
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| 6. Always the Bridesmaid, never the Bride: |
You can be sure that buyers are truly interested in your property when they visit because they have personally made the effort to be there...they haven't been dragged there by an agent using your property for comparison purposes only.
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| 7. You have great access to Out-of-Town Buyers! |
We mail the magazine to relocation inquiries each month. And our Internet site allows buyers anywhere in the world, easy access to your ad and phone number. Currently, it is estimated that 60 million people have internet access.
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| 8. Less Uncertainty: |
Because you meet the prospective buyers, you have a much better idea how interested people are, what they like about the home, how serious they are about buying and what their timeframe and situation is. The direct feedback is easier to live with than wondering how things are going, or worse, why no one has made an offer yet.
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| 9. IT'S EASY! |
"If you can sell your own car, you can sell your own home.. it's that simple" said one of our home sellers. And he's right, once you find a buyer, the hard part's over.
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